Rio Grande LNG has requested an extension from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to complete construction of its LNG export terminal, according to a filing.
In the filing, the company said delays were primarily driven by extended litigation and regulatory proceedings that affected financing and construction timing.
Construction did not begin until July, 2023—nearly four years after the original authorisation—due to uncertainty tied to court remands and rehearing processes, the company claimed.
The project involves five LNG trains, storage tanks and marine loading facilities, with the first train expected to be completed in late 2027 and additional trains coming online in phases thereafter.
More than $10.5 bill has already been invested in the terminal, with roughly 5,000 workers currently active on site, the developers said.
This request does not involve changes to the project’s scope or environmental approvals and applies only to the construction schedule, the filing said.
FERC will review the request under its “good cause” standard, with litigation-related delays cited as a key factor.
